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Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year — and die-hard Rebel — Aileen Pastor parlays her internship into a career with the Regional Transportation Commission.

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President Donald Trump’s action to pause all federal spending could halt money that proved critical in bringing Lake Mead levels up from historic lows, putting more solar panels on top of Nevadans’ houses and getting more electric vehicles on the road.

In the wake of the raging California wildfires, environmental groups are shifting the climate conversation away from mitigation, toward adaptation and resilience.

Deadly fires tearing through Los Angeles County have displaced thousands of people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures in what might be the most expensive wildfire destruction in the nation's history.
Today: We're learning how climate disasters could set off a shift in policy both here in California and around the country. This, as lawmakers weigh climate action policies and juggle questions of sustainability, development and governance. To talk about that and more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. Ben Leffel, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Raging California wildfires have caused two fuel pipelines in Los Angeles to shut down amidst power outages. Now concerns are growing amongst many drivers who say they fear that impact could cause delays and fuel shortages across southern Nevada.

Elon Musk’s Boring Company spent years pitching cities on a novel solution to traffic, an underground transportation system to whisk passengers through tunnels in electric vehicles. Proposals in Illinois and California fizzled after officials and the public began scrutinizing details of the plans and seeking environmental reviews.
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